Plead

Definition:

() of Plead
(v. t.) To argue in support of a claim, or in defense against the claim of another; to urge reasons for or against a thing; to attempt to persuade one by argument or supplication; to speak by way of persuasion; as, to plead for the life of a criminal; to plead with a judge or with a father.
(v. t.) To present an answer, by allegation of fact, to the declaration of a plaintiff; to deny the plaintiff's declaration and demand, or to allege facts which show that ought not to recover in the suit; in a less strict sense, to make an allegation of fact in a cause; to carry on the allegations of the respective parties in a cause; to carry on a suit or plea.
(v. t.) To contend; to struggle.
(v. t.) To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having uthority to determine; to argue at the bar; as, to plead a cause before a court or jury.
(v. t.) To allege or cite in a legal plea or defense, or for repelling a demand in law; to answer to an indictment; as, to plead usury; to plead statute of limitations; to plead not guilty.
(v. t.) To allege or adduce in proof, support, or vendication; to offer in excuse; as, the law of nations may be pleaded in favor of the rights of ambassadors.

Compare plead with other words:

glead vs. plead

plead vs. pleiad

plead vs. uplead

plead vs. pleat

implead vs. plead

excuse vs. plead

plead vs. similiter

plead vs. surplusage

obtest vs. plead

defend vs. plead

defense vs. plead

plead vs. request

plead vs. swear

insist vs. plead

plead vs. supplicate

plead vs. stutter

entreat vs. plead

petition vs. plead

illustrated vs. plead

content vs. plead

grovel vs. plead

advocation vs. plead

importuning vs. plead

plead vs. pleader

plead vs. suppliant

emplead vs. plead

beseech vs. plead

plead vs. plight

appeal vs. plead

exemplified vs. plead

implore vs. plead

intercede vs. plead

plead vs. pleading

plead vs. solicit

plead vs. remonstrate

advocate vs. plead

persuade vs. plead

allege vs. plead

plead vs. pleasure

plead vs. please

plead vs. pleasurable

plead vs. pleasant